2015 Toyota CAMRY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
271 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
39,700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 211 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 104 of 271 complaints (38.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 99 | 36.5% |
| Braking behavior | 47 | 17.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 30 | 11.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 17 | 6.3% |
| Engine operation | 12 | 4.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 1.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 104 |
| Service Brakes | 37 |
| Power Train | 35 |
| Electrical System | 30 |
| Unknown Or Other | 26 |
| Engine | 24 |
| Air Bags | 21 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 17 |
Steering: 104; Service Brakes: 37; Power Train: 35; Electrical System: 30; Unknown Or Other: 26; Engine: 24; Air Bags: 21; Vehicle Speed Control: 17
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 71 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 60 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 30 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 31 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 15 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 71; 25,000 to 49,999: 60; 50,000 to 74,999: 30; 75,000 to 99,999: 31; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 4
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (71). 60 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2018 | 48 |
| 2019 | 44 |
| 2020 | 49 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 8 |
2014: 1; 2015: 18; 2016: 30; 2017: 26; 2018: 48; 2019: 44; 2020: 49; 2021: 13; 2022: 9; 2023: 7; 2024: 12; 2025: 6; 2026: 8
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 99 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 47 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 30 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10662944 · 2014-12-08 (December 8, 2014)
WHEN DRIVING ON A SUNNY DAY---OR AT NIGHT ON A LIGHTED THOROUGHFARE---WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED UP, THE FOLLOWING OCCURS: THE AC OUTLET ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, AS WELL AS THE AC OUTLET ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE---BOTH OF THESE IMAGES (THAT IS, THE ENTIRE AC OUTLET, INCLUDING THE CHROME BEZEL SURROUNDING IT) ARE REFLECTED ONTO THE DRIVER & FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS---AND THEN SUBSEQUENTLY REFLECTED ONTO THE 2 OUTSIDE MIRRORS. THE RESULT IS THAT, WHEN ANOTHER AUTO IS APPROACHING ON EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE OF YOUR VEHICLE, THEN YOU WILL SEE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10662944 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10683196 · 2015-02-13 (February 13, 2015)
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND MADE A LOUD GRINDING SOUND. THE DASHBOARD FLASHED WARNING LIGHTS "BRAKE" AND A 2ND WARNING OF "CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM". I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND CONSULTED THE MANUAL WHICH SAID STOP IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACT TOYOTA DEALER, WHICH I DID. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO AUTO NATION IN WESTON, FL (I WAS VERY CLOSE WHEN THIS HAPPENED). BY THE TIME I REACHED THE DEALER THE BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT. THEY CALLED LATER AND INFORMED ME NO…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,045 miles reported. Look up ODI 10683196 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10702217 · 2015-03-27 (March 27, 2015)
TRAVELING ON STH 13 IN IOWA. DOG RAN IN FRONT OF ME AND I COULD NOT AVOID HIM. ALL 11 AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CAR WAS IMMOBILIZED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD BLOCKING ONE LANE AND PARTIALLY THE SECOND. DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED AND CAR COULD NOT BE MOVED. WE WERE NEAR A MINI MART AND TWO GENTLEMEN RAN DOWN AND OPENED THE DRIVERS DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. HE THEN USED HIS KNIFE TO PUNCTURE THE AIR BAG MY SIDE AND CUT IT OFF SO I COULD GET OUT. WE THEN WENT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AND OPENED THE DOOR FOR MY WIFE. SHE WAS ABLE TO SLIDE UNDER THE AIR B…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10702217 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10726178 · 2015-06-19 (June 19, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V144000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF THE TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10726178 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10726385 · 2015-06-20 (June 20, 2015)
THE CHROME FINISH ON THE FRONT DASH SIDE AIR VENTS ARE REFLECTED IN THE OUTSIDE SIDE MIRRORS, CAUSING AN UNUSUAL AND SURPRISING DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR WAS JUST BOUGHT, AND OTHERWISE SATISFACTORY. WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS REMEDIED BY TOYOTA, AS THE CHROME COULD BE PAINTED BLACK, AND THEREBY ELIMINATING THE REFLECTIONS IN THE SIDE MIRRORS.
Owner-reported narrative. 80 miles reported. Look up ODI 10726385 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10732642 · 2015-07-08 (July 8, 2015)
THREE DAYS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE CAR, WE WERE BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY, BRAKE TO STOP BEFORE PULLING INTO THE STREET AND THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP. WE HEARD A CLANKING NOISE AND IT TOOK EXTRAORDINARY PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO, AFTER INSPECTING THE CAR AND DRIVING IT FOR A DAY OR TWO COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. THIS HAPPENED A SECOND TIME APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS LATER UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS. AT THAT TIME, THE DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER SAW A NOTICE FROM THE CORPORATE OFFICE INDICATING THAT T…
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10732642 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10734709 · 2015-07-17 (July 17, 2015)
FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY UPON STARTUP AFTER 36 HOURS ENGINE OFF. ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL 3/4 FULL. GAUGE READ ACCURATELY AFTER 4 MILE DRIVE AND RESTART.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,020 miles reported. Look up ODI 10734709 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10734710 · 2015-07-17 (July 17, 2015)
SPEEDOMETER DISAGREES WITH DIGITAL SPEED READOUT IN DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER. SPEEDOMETER READS APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH HIGHER THAN DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER IN DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,020 miles reported. Look up ODI 10734710 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
15V144000 · Steering:Electric Power Assist System
Reported: 2015-03-13 (March 13, 2015)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid, and 2014-2015 Rav4 vehicles. A component of the electric power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may have been damaged during the manufacturing process. Over time, this damage may result in failure of the electric power steering system.
Consequence: An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number of the EPS ECU or steering column assembly. If the number is within the affected range, the EPS ECU will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA campaign record ↗